Setup for 4 Player a Game of Millennium Blades

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Player Setup

Player 2 Seat 1 (Starting player) Starting Items 4 Sell Markers	Set Rotation Single Card Starter Pack The Great War Name: The Great War Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Starter Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 9 Cost: 3	Power Creep   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: Popular Gaming Expansion: Base Game Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Power Creep Friendship Expansion: Base Game Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a
Player 3 Seat 2 Starting Items 4 Sell Markers	Set Rotation Single Card Starter Pack Future Perfect Name: Future Perfect Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Starter Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 9 Cost: 3	Pressmaster 1000 GTX MK III   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: Hot Off the Press Expansion: Collusion Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Pressmaster 1000 GTX MK III Friendship Expansion: Collusion Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a
Player 1 Seat 3 Starting Items 4 Sell Markers	Base Game Single Card Starter Pack Brownwall City Name: Brownwall City Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Starter Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 9 Cost: 3	Raul Sawyer   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: Page Advice Compendium Expansion: Collusion Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Raul Sawyer Friendship Expansion: Collusion Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a	Trigger Cards Name: Trigger Cards (only played with Raul Sawyer) Expansion: Collusion Type: Other Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a
Player 4 Seat 4 Starting Items 4 Sell Markers	Base Game Single Card Starter Pack Greendew Bazaar Name: Greendew Bazaar Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Starter Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 9 Cost: 3	Cardinal Baanz   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: Judged 2 Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Cardinal Baanz Friendship Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a

Store Packs - Shuffle and set in a stack by themselves

Set Rotation Single Card Core Pack Core Singles Name: Core Singles Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Core Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 25 Cost: 3

Base Game Single Card Core Pack Core Singles Name: Core Singles Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Core Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 118 Cost: 3

Collusion Single Card Core Pack Core Singles Name: Core Singles Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Core Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 33 Cost: 3

Store Packs - Shuffle Together separately from the Core Singles

Mini-Expansion #11: Extra Sets Single Card Expansion Pack Princess Power Name: Princess Power Expansion: Mini-Expansion #11: Extra Sets Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 4	Base Game Single Card Expansion Pack Anvilicious Arrangements Name: Anvilicious Arrangements Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: TV Number of cards: 12 Cost: 4	Base Game Single Card Expansion Pack Lightning Bug Name: Lightning Bug Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: TV Number of cards: 12 Cost: 4	Mini-Expansion #11: Extra Sets Single Card Expansion Pack Crafting Country Name: Crafting Country Expansion: Mini-Expansion #11: Extra Sets Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 4	Collusion Single Card Expansion Pack Shills & Shills Inc. Name: Shills & Shills Inc. Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 4	Set Rotation Single Card Expansion Pack Fast Name: Fast Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: Movie Number of cards: 12 Cost: 4	Collusion Single Card Premium Pack WSF (World Sellout Federation) Name: WSF (World Sellout Federation) Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 5
Base Game Single Card Premium Pack Pandora's Box Opened Name: Pandora's Box Opened Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 5	Base Game Single Card Premium Pack AD 2400 Name: AD 2400 Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 13 Cost: 5	Collusion Single Card Premium Pack SHIN Rubber Ducky Maid Crusaders R Name: SHIN Rubber Ducky Maid Crusaders R Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 13 Cost: 5	Base Game Single Card Premium Pack Underlords of Metropolitam Name: Underlords of Metropolitam Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 13 Cost: 5	Base Game Single Card Master Pack Hell to Pay Name: Hell to Pay Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 13 Cost: 6	Base Game Single Card Master Pack Symphony of Destruction Name: Symphony of Destruction Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: Music Number of cards: 13 Cost: 6	Collusion Single Card Master Pack Core Set II Name: Core Set II Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 6
Collusion Single Card Master Pack Cardcept Name: Cardcept Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 6

Promos

Fusion Promos	Base Game Bronze Promotional Pack Elemental Blades Name: Elemental Blades Expansion: Base Game Type: Bronze Promotional Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: 5	Set Rotation Silver Promotional Pack Argent Voters Name: Argent Voters Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Silver Promotional Pack Theme: Argent Number of cards: 6 Cost: 7	Collusion Gold Promotional Pack Breaking Backers Name: Breaking Backers Expansion: Collusion Type: Gold Promotional Pack Theme: TV Number of cards: 6 Cost: 9
Prize Support	Base Game Bronze Promotional Pack The Backer Bunch Name: The Backer Bunch Expansion: Base Game Type: Bronze Promotional Pack Theme: TV Number of cards: 6 Cost: 5	Base Game Silver Promotional Pack Princess Blade Name: Princess Blade Expansion: Base Game Type: Silver Promotional Pack Theme: Movie Number of cards: 6 Cost: 7

Other Setup

Metagame Updates	Base Game Element Metagame Update	Collusion Star Metagame Update
Other Cards	Base Game Venue Cards	Collusion Non-Professional Card Gamers

Game Flow and Rule Modifications

• Round 1 - Deckbuilding
1. Flip Player Boards to the Deckbuilding side
2. Flip Character card to Deckbuilding side
3. Receive income: 30 Millennium Dollars
4. Deal 3 cards from the Store Deck and 3 cards from the Core Deck to each player
5. Deal 9 cards from the Store Deck to the Store Area
6. Deal 3 NPCs to the NPC Area
7. Players gather Sell Markers
8. Discard all previous Metagame Update card(s)
9. Reveal a new Element Metagame Update card
10. Draw and reveal the next Venue card
11. Set timer for 7 minutes
• Trades must be even
• Aftermarket
1. Deal 3 cards from the Store Deck and 3 cards from the Core Deck to each player
2. Reveal a new Star Metagame Update card
3. Set timer for 7 minutes
4. Aftermarket is open to buy and sell
5. Set timer for 6 minutes
6. Aftermarket is open to buy only
• End of Deckbuilding
1. Players can turn in one collection for one VPs
2. Loose cards not part of players' decks are moved to their binders
3. Discard all remaining Aftermarket cards
4. Discard all face-up NPCs in the NPC Area
5. Players gather Sell Markers
• Round 1 - Tournament
1. Flip Player Boards to the Tournament side
2. Flip Character card to Tournament side
3. Set current RP to zero
4. Set out their Accessories and Deck Box
5. All singles remain in hand
6. Starting player is the one who placed highest in the previous tournament
• After Tournament
1. Activate all Score effects
2. Award VPs
3. Reveal and players take Promo prizes
4. Discard all cards in the Store Area and replace them
5. Place all cards in their owners' binders
• Round 2 - Deckbuilding
1. Flip Player Boards to the Deckbuilding side
2. Flip Character card to Deckbuilding side
3. Receive income: 30 Millennium Dollars
4. Deal 3 cards from the Store Deck and 3 cards from the Core Deck to each player
5. Deal 9 cards from the Store Deck to the Store Area
6. Deal 3 NPCs to the NPC Area
7. Players gather Sell Markers
8. Discard all previous Metagame Update card(s)
9. Reveal a new Element Metagame Update card
10. Draw and reveal the next Venue card
11. Set timer for 7 minutes
• Trades must be even
• Aftermarket
1. Deal 3 cards from the Store Deck and 3 cards from the Core Deck to each player
2. Reveal a new Star Metagame Update card
3. Set timer for 7 minutes
4. Aftermarket is open to buy and sell
5. Set timer for 6 minutes
6. Aftermarket is open to buy only
• End of Deckbuilding
1. Players can turn in one collection for one VPs
2. Loose cards not part of players' decks are moved to their binders
3. Discard all remaining Aftermarket cards
4. Discard all face-up NPCs in the NPC Area
5. Players gather Sell Markers
• Round 2 - Tournament
1. Flip Player Boards to the Tournament side
2. Flip Character card to Tournament side
3. Set current RP to zero
4. Set out their Accessories and Deck Box
5. All singles remain in hand
6. Starting player is the one who placed highest in the previous tournament
• After Tournament
1. Activate all Score effects
2. Award VPs
3. Reveal and players take Promo prizes
4. Discard all cards in the Store Area and replace them
5. Place all cards in their owners' binders
• Round 3 - Deckbuilding
1. Flip Player Boards to the Deckbuilding side
2. Flip Character card to Deckbuilding side
3. Receive income: 30 Millennium Dollars
4. Deal 3 cards from the Store Deck and 3 cards from the Core Deck to each player
5. Deal 9 cards from the Store Deck to the Store Area
6. Deal 3 NPCs to the NPC Area
7. Players gather Sell Markers
8. Discard all previous Metagame Update card(s)
9. Reveal a new Element Metagame Update card
10. Draw and reveal the next Venue card
11. Set timer for 7 minutes
• Trades must be even
• Aftermarket
1. Deal 3 cards from the Store Deck and 3 cards from the Core Deck to each player
2. Reveal a new Star Metagame Update card
3. Set timer for 7 minutes
4. Aftermarket is open to buy and sell
5. Set timer for 6 minutes
6. Aftermarket is open to buy only
• End of Deckbuilding
1. Players can turn in one collection for one VPs
2. Loose cards not part of players' decks are moved to their binders
3. Discard all remaining Aftermarket cards
4. Discard all face-up NPCs in the NPC Area
5. Players gather Sell Markers
• Round 3 - Tournament
1. Flip Player Boards to the Tournament side
2. Flip Character card to Tournament side
3. Set current RP to zero
4. Set out their Accessories and Deck Box
5. All singles remain in hand
6. Starting player is the one who placed highest in the previous tournament
• After Tournament
1. Activate all Score effects
2. Award VPs
3. Reveal and players take Promo prizes
4. Discard all cards in the Store Area and replace them
5. Final scoring
• End Game Scoring
1. Tournament VPs
2. Collection VPs
3. NPC VPs
4. Remaining Money only if you don't have an NPC (1 VP per 5 Millennium Dollars)
5. Friendship Card VPs
6. Tie Breakers: Tournament VPs, then Collection VPs, then NPC VPs, then Friendship VPs